cnidarians & ctenophoras Flashcards
what are most cnidarias
marine
hydras are found in
freshwater
outer ?
inner ?
epidermis
gastro dermis
tentacles surround what?
the mouth
stinging cells are found where?
tentacles
cnidocytes contain poison to
paralyze prey
secretes digestive juices into gastro vascular cavity
inner gastro dermis
digests food and circulates nutrients
gastro vascular cavity
food is digested outside of cells
extracellular digestion
help in directional movement and capturing prey
muscles
scyphozoans ex
jellyfish
anthozoans ex
sea anemones, corals
hydrazoan ex
hydra
cubozoa ex
box jellies
jellyfish’s dominant body form
medusa
most corals are
Colonial
? live inside the coral, providing food and help to eleminate waste through photosynthesis
algae
corals grow best where ?
tropical, well lit, clear water
when corals become colorless
coral bleaching
hydras reproduce by
budding
hydras live in
freshwater
how many species of Ctenophoran are there
100
what type of symmetry do Ctenophorans have
radial
how many species of phylum Cnidaria are there?
9,000